Registered Adult Nurse

Go back Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Registered Adult Nurse

The closing date is 25 June 2026

Looking for your first hospital role as a newly qualified nurse? Already working in an acute NHS setting and ready for a fresh challenge? We'd love to hear from you!

We are actively recruiting to our nursing vacancies at Northampton General Hospital manly in our Acute Medicine and Urgent Care areas, offering you the chance to build your career while making a real difference to patients.

We know that starting your first role or changing role can feel daunting, which is why we are committed to providing you with the guidance, mentorship and support that you will need.

Please note:
Interviews will be held face to face at our Assessment Centre. We are unable to offer remote interviews or alternative dates. As part of this process, you will be required to be interviewed and participate in several assessments on the day.

We know that outstanding care
starts with outstanding people. That's why at UHN we are actively recruiting passionate newly qualified nurses and those with acute NHS experience who are ready to take the next step in their careers. Whether you're looking for your first hospital role or eager to build on your existing skills, UHN offers you the support and opportunities to thrive.

As a Registered Nurse at UHN, you will:

• Deliver safe, holistic patient care that meets physical, psychological, and social needs, working within your competency
• Act as a professional role model
  , demonstrating high standards of practice, communication and professionalism at all times.
• Support the ward team by contributing to improvements in care and practice
• Use clinical assessment tools and risk assessments to monitor patients, escalating concerns promptly to the multidisciplinary team.
• Communicate effectively with patients, carers and colleagues, providing clear explanations, reassurance, and guidance throughout the care pathway
• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential documentation in line with Trust, departmental, and NMC standards.
• Understand and apply safeguarding procedures
  , to ensure patient safety.
• Contribute to operational patient flow
  , including admissions, transfers, discharges, ward board rounds and safety huddles
• Take responsibility for professional development
  , keeping NMC registration current and engaging with training, supervision, and feedback

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust are one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values:

• Compassion
• Accountable
• Respect
• Integrity
• Courageous

For full details about this role, please refer to the Job Description under the Supporting Documents heading. The complete Person Specification can be found in the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.

When applying, please make sure to include the following in your supporting statement:

• The hours you would prefer to work
• Your preferred hospital site (Kettering or Northampton)
• The three specialties you are most interested in working with

Recruitment will take place for the UHN group and you may be allocated to either Kettering or Northampton hospital.

Please note:

we receive high volumes of applications and due to this if the above information is not included in your supporting statement, you may not be shortlisted.

• NMC Registered Nurse / Midwife

• Previous Acute NHS experience which can include Student Placement/OSCE experience
• Commitment to continuing professional development; with an enthusiasm for learning
• Evidence of post-registration qualification/education to diploma/degree level
• Awareness and understanding of current issues within nursing, midwifery and the wider NHS

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

£32,073 to £39,043 a yearper annum, pro rata for part time